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Brooklyn Inmate Gives Birth in Courtroom, Officials Demand Answers

5/17/2026

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Samantha Randazzo gave birth to a baby boy in a Brooklyn courtroom on May 16, 2026, while in custody.
Court officers, including Officer Robert Winckler, turned the courtroom into a makeshift delivery unit and assisted the birth, earning Lawyer Wynton Sharpe’s praise.
Chief attorney Justine Luongo demanded explanations for why Randazzo was not offered an alternative to arrest, why she was discharged, and why her case is pending.

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Samantha Randazzo gave birth to a baby boy in a Brooklyn courtroom on May 16, 2026, while in custody.
Court officers, including Officer Robert Winckler, turned the courtroom into a makeshift delivery unit and assisted the birth, earning Lawyer Wynton Sharpe’s praise.
Chief attorney Justine Luongo demanded explanations for why Randazzo was not offered an alternative to arrest, why she was discharged, and why her case is pending.